The Winging It Life Podcast

Natalie Tester
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Your host, Natalie, talks to you about her experience with trying to find joy in the every day! I've pushed myself (and probably others around me) so hard in every aspect of life to build "the dream life". In doing so I've found myself in the constant cycle of wanting more. After the pandemic, we’ve all found ourselves, or at least a very large majority of us, reassessing our lives - are we happy? What do we want? Who do we want to be? After a serious burn out episode, I found myself questioning every decision I’ve made life-wise and career-wise as I found myself seriously not enjoying the path I was once so adamant on going down. I'm on a mission to live life now and be present in the present. The places I turned to for support all came from people who have come out the other side. They had been through the journey, come off the rollercoaster and for most part, had put together a paid-for course to get me out the other side too. The Winging It Life podcast explores the different techniques I’ve been trying to put myself back into the direction of happiness! I’m definitely not out the other side and so I’m using this as a bit of a journal to hold myself accountable while letting anyone else that’s in a similar boat know what I’ve been trying and the results I’ve been getting.  My intention is to provide comfort to anyone else in the same situation and perhaps provide a little inspiration to live life to the full. I’m totally winging this - some days I’m great, other days I fall back into similar patterns, but life is a journey right - it’s about discovery not perfect.  Success can mean absolutely anything; the goal is to enjoy the journey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Sep 4

    Whatever is meant for you will never pass you by

    Last night I came across the words, "whatever is meant for you will never pass you by," and for some reason they really stopped me in my tracks. I've been thinking a lot recently about the manifestations, wishes and dreams in my life that haven't quite come to fruition yet, and this simple reminder brought me back to a much calmer place. In this episode, I talk through some of my thoughts around manifestation, trusting the universe, letting go of control and believing that the things meant for us will find their way to us, even when they don't arrive in the way or on the timeline we'd imagined. It's a little later than usual, but I wanted to record this while the thought was still fresh. If you're currently waiting for something you've been hoping, wishing or manifesting for, I hope this gives you a little bit of comfort too. ❤️ The Winging It Life Podcast explores manifestation, mindset, happiness, personal growth and the messy process of building a life that feels good while it's still unfolding. Maybe it's not a no. Maybe it's just not yet. Sorry it's a little late - enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Aug 25

    What if you're trying to manifest the wrong thing?

    I've been trying to manifest a very specific house on a very specific road. And I've been trying really hard. The problem is, I'm starting to realise that maybe the universe hasn't been refusing to give me what I want. Maybe I've been so focused on the exact thing I've decided I want that I've missed the possibility that there's something better coming. In this episode, I talk about what I'm learning about co-creating with the universe rather than trying to force an outcome, and the difference between knowing the essence of what you want and becoming attached to exactly how it has to arrive. I also tell you the slightly bizarre story of how the universe may have helped me find a ring I'd lost for almost a year. Whether you believe in manifestation, the Law of Attraction or simply the idea that sometimes we need to stop forcing things and allow ourselves to be open to other possibilities, this is a conversation about trusting the process, letting go of control and asking whether the thing we're chasing is actually the thing we want. Because maybe you don't need to manifest the house. Maybe you need to manifest how you want to feel in your home. And maybe there's a difference between giving up on what you want and trusting that it can arrive in a way you haven't imagined yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Aug 17

    When did we forget how to play?

    I went swimming yesterday morning and, for about ten seconds, decided to stop treating exercise like another thing I needed to optimise and pretended I was Ariel instead. 😂 And weirdly, it changed my entire mood. It got me thinking about happiness, manifestation and something I've been exploring a lot recently: perhaps the things we're chasing aren't really what we're chasing at all. During infertility and IVF, I thought a baby was the thing that would finally make me happy. Looking back, underneath that desire I was also desperately searching for relief, peace and the feeling that everything was going to be okay. And I still do it now. The promotion, the house, getting my book published, even deciding whether a pedicure is a sufficiently productive use of my lunch break. There's always another milestone promising a feeling on the other side. In this episode, I'm thinking out loud about personal growth, happiness, manifestation, productivity, infertility and learning how to find those feelings in the life I'm living now, even if sometimes that means being a nearly 40-year-old woman doing mermaid kicks in a swimming pool full of very serious adults. Maybe the question isn't "What am I chasing?" Maybe it's "What feeling am I actually looking for?" And when was the last time you did something simply because it felt good? The Winging It Life Podcast explores happiness, identity, mindset and the messy process of building a life that feels good while it's still unfolding. Because happiness shouldn't have to wait. One other thing I'd keep an eye on: "When was the last time you played?" could become a really good recurring theme in the book too. Because it's not just about play. It's about the difference between doing something because of where it gets you and doing something because of how it feels while you're doing it. That distinction feels increasingly central to what you're trying to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Aug 10

    The story you tell yourself, is your story

    What if some of the things we believe about ourselves aren't facts, but stories we've been telling ourselves for so long that we've started to believe they're inevitable? In this very spontaneous episode, recorded during the Lion's Gate Portal, I find myself thinking about limiting beliefs, manifestation, the Law of Attraction and the stories I've carried throughout my own life. I've always believed I'd need IVF, that I'd have to do things independently, and that I was destined to be wealthy. But how much of our reality is shaped by the beliefs we hold before we even make a decision? I also get very honest about our decision not to move house, why I was more willing to take the financial risk, and how the story we tell ourselves can influence the paths we choose. It's a bit of a ramble, but perhaps that's exactly what this podcast is supposed to be sometimes. What story are you telling yourself about who you are, and what if you decided to rewrite it? The Winging It Life Podcast explores manifestation, mindset, happiness, identity, personal growth and the messy process of building a life that feels good while it's still unfolding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Aug 7 ·  Bonus

    Are you ready for the Lion's Gate Portal 2026?

    Lion's Gate Portal 2026: What is it, and how can you use it for reflection, manifestation and personal growth? In this short episode, I explore the meaning behind the Lion's Gate Portal and why, whether you believe in astrology or not, it can be a powerful excuse to pause, reflect and reconnect with how you want to feel. We talk about manifestation, journalling, mindset, happiness and why perhaps we're all searching for a feeling rather than a milestone. The Winging It Life Podcast explores happiness, identity, manifestation and the mindset shifts that help us build a life we love while it's still unfolding. Because happiness shouldn't have to wait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Aug 4

    Who am I when I have the thing I've been chasing?

    For the last seven years, I always had a mission. Trying to conceive. IVF. Pregnancy. Motherhood. Then doing it all over again. Now, for the first time in a long time, that chapter is (mostly) over... and I've found myself asking a question I wasn't expecting: Who am I without the thing I've been chasing? In this episode, I reflect on what happens when the goal you've spent years working towards is finally achieved, why I think I've confused momentum with fulfilment, and how my thinking has evolved since I first started this podcast four years ago. This isn't an episode with a neat ending or five practical takeaways. It's more of a journal entry. A conversation about identity, ambition, and learning how to enjoy the chapter you're in while still dreaming about the next one. If you've ever found yourself asking, "I'll be happy when...", I have a feeling this one might resonate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jul 28

    What happens when you're not ready to be grateful?

    In this episode I explore what happens when you've got all the tools in the toolkit, but something stops you from using them. I explore relationships that need healing in my life and why I might not be ready to face my role to play. This is more of a freestyle episode, a live journaling if you like, where I work through some of the blockages in the hope I can make some waves into healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jul 21

    The Emotional Cost of Waiting

    In this week's episode, I'm reflecting on something I don't think we talk about enough: the emotional cost of waiting. For me, infertility didn't just take time. It took my confidence, my identity, my joy, and my ability to enjoy the life I was already living. I share how, over three years of trying to conceive, my world became smaller and smaller without me even realising it — from putting career moves, holidays, exercise, friendships and even parts of myself on hold. This isn't really an episode about fertility. It's about what happens when we postpone our happiness until a future outcome arrives, and the moment I realised I couldn't keep living that way anymore. If you've ever found yourself saying, "I'll be happy when...", this episode is for you. ✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Your host, Natalie, talks to you about her experience with trying to find joy in the every day! I've pushed myself (and probably others around me) so hard in every aspect of life to build "the dream life". In doing so I've found myself in the constant cycle of wanting more. After the pandemic, we’ve all found ourselves, or at least a very large majority of us, reassessing our lives - are we happy? What do we want? Who do we want to be? After a serious burn out episode, I found myself questioning every decision I’ve made life-wise and career-wise as I found myself seriously not enjoying the path I was once so adamant on going down. I'm on a mission to live life now and be present in the present. The places I turned to for support all came from people who have come out the other side. They had been through the journey, come off the rollercoaster and for most part, had put together a paid-for course to get me out the other side too. The Winging It Life podcast explores the different techniques I’ve been trying to put myself back into the direction of happiness! I’m definitely not out the other side and so I’m using this as a bit of a journal to hold myself accountable while letting anyone else that’s in a similar boat know what I’ve been trying and the results I’ve been getting.  My intention is to provide comfort to anyone else in the same situation and perhaps provide a little inspiration to live life to the full. I’m totally winging this - some days I’m great, other days I fall back into similar patterns, but life is a journey right - it’s about discovery not perfect.  Success can mean absolutely anything; the goal is to enjoy the journey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Natalie Tester
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Natalie Tester
  • Show Website
    The Winging It Life Podcast